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Radio 5 Live,2 mins

Arctic convoy veteran "very very grateful" for new medal

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George Baker was Gun Captain on HMS Howe during the arctic convoys. He describes removing ice "up to eight inches thick" to "keep the guns and the ship in working order".

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